'Bentoho' Recharges Mind and Body on Qatar World Cup Opening Day
First Rest After Entering Qatar on the 14th
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The South Korean national soccer team takes a break on the 20th (local time), the day the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar opens. This is the first full day of rest since arriving in Qatar on the 14th.
Head coach Paulo Bento designated the 20th as a team rest day. A brief respite was given not only to the players but also to the cooking staff. Accordingly, the team will have breakfast with food provided by the hotel where they are staying. Lunch will be on their own. However, dinner will be prepared as usual by the dedicated cooking staff. A team official stated, "Everything was left to the players' personal freedom. Going out was also allowed."
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The players will recharge physically and mentally and prepare for the next day's decisive match. At 11 a.m., they will also tour the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, where the World Cup group stage matches will be held. Their first opponent is Uruguay. The match will take place at 10 p.m. Korean time on the 24th.
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